Virginia Creeper

  • Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

     

    Family: Vitaceae

    The Virginia creeper vine is very common in Ohio, often seen climbing up trees. It can climb tree trunks as high as 50 feet and it is very weather tolerant. This plant is often confused with poison ivy. Both plants are flowering, have similarly shaped leaves, and are climbing vines.

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